About the Author

Fantasy Author | Army Veteran | Lifelong Storyteller

Welcome—and thank you for visiting.

Dennis D. Montoya is a fantasy and literary fiction writer whose work explores connection, memory, and resilience. His writing has been recognized as a finalist in the Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. He writes from the intersection of storytelling and healthcare, where empathy is not only a skill, but a way of seeing the world.

I’m Dennis D. Montoya, a fantasy author drawn to stories of hardship, transformation, and the quiet glimmer of hope that survives through both.

I grew up in a small town in Washington State and graduated from Clarkston High School before joining the U.S. Army, where I served two enlistments. Afterward, I worked a string of jobs—janitor, baggage handler, even garbage man—while finding my way into healthcare. I began as a Certified Nursing Assistant and eventually became a Registered Nurse.